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Chapter 46

“Are you okay to drive?” Regina asked while glancing at the crutch Emma was using to support herself as they walked across the hospital car park to the Bug.

“Yeah,” Emma said casually as she unlocked the car and climbed in, she reached over and opened Regina’s door and the brunette also climbed in and looked around the car with a shake of the head.

“Before you say anything about my car, remember who is driving you home,” Emma warned her.

“I was just going to say it is cleaner than I expected,” Regina mumbled as she pulled her seatbelt across her lap.

Emma gave a chuckle and gently placed the crutch in the back seat of the car, “uh huh, sure you were.”

Regina turned her head from side to side and rotated her shoulders, “it will be nice to be back in my own bed,” she commented.

“I bet it will,” Emma smiled as she started to drive out of the car park, “I was thinking.. about what you said about Henry spending more time with Grace..”

Regina turned to look at her with interest, “yes?”

“You’re right, it’s good for him to spend time with her,” Emma agreed, “he’s learning responsibility and it will be good for both of them to be in each other’s life. I was thinking that Henry could sorta split his time between us?”

Regina broke into a happy grin, “that sounds wonderful, are you sure that would be acceptable for you?”

“It’s what’s best for Henry so it’s best for me,” Emma smiled, “of course he’ll need a bedroom at your place again.”

Regina nodded, “I’ll convert a spare room, I have enough of them.”

“I haven’t mentioned it to Henry yet, I wanted to run it by you first,” Emma told her, “I thought that, in a few days when you’re feeling better, he could stay with you for a few days and then we could alternate?”

“That would be lovely,” Regina smiled happily, “as long as that works for you as well?”

“Of course,” Emma said freely, “we’ll iron out the specifics later but I think we should tell him when he gets home from school, he has been worried about how much he’ll get to see you and Grace..”

Regina nodded her understanding and quietly admitted, “I don’t want to take the potion anymore..”

“I didn’t think you would,” Emma agreed, “and there’s no need for you to take it. Henry loves you and wants to spend time with you..”

“But he is still your son,” Regina stated, as if reminding herself as well as Emma.

“He’s our son,” Emma corrected.

“Legally, he is your son,” Regina said firmly.

Emma shrugged, “I don’t care what a piece of paper says, he is our son and he loves you so he should get to spend time with you. And Grace.. I’ve been meaning to ask, did you name her Grace?”

Regina briefly wondered if Emma was actually interested or if she was simply attempting to change the subject or maybe even a mixture of the two, “I did, it was my grandmother’s name.”

Emma smiled and nodded, “it’s a beautiful name.”

“Thank you,” Regina smiled as she looked out of the car window to note they had already arrived at the house.

They both got out of the car and walked up the pathway towards the front door which was opened by Mary Margaret as they approached, “look Grace, here’s Mommy,” Mary Margaret told the girl as she bounced her happily on her hip.

As Regina entered the house Mary Margaret handed the girl to Regina and gave Emma a big smile. Regina cuddled into Grace and carried her up the stairs towards the living room and began talking to the baby in soft tones.

“She’s a good mother,” Mary Margaret said to Emma with a beaming smile.

“Yes, she is,” Emma agreed as she closed the front door.

“It’s good to see this side to her,” Mary Margaret continued, “you know, caring and warm..”

“Yep,” Emma said as she walked up the steps into the hallway and then paused as she leant heavily on her crutch.

“Everything okay?” Mary Margaret frowned, “is your leg giving you trouble again?”

“A little,” Emma admitted, “I have therapy this afternoon so that should help free it up a little.”

“Okay,” Mary Margaret said but continued to look at Emma in concern, “I was wondering if you wanted to come over for dinner tomorrow or the night after?”

“Sure,” Emma agreed, “I’ll give you a call when I know what my schedule is.”

By now they had arrived at the living room where Regina was sat and happily cuddling and kissing Grace affectionately.

“I have to go,” Mary Margaret announced loudly, “David needs my help with something,” she turned to Regina, “if you need anything let me know, I’d love to babysit if you need me to, she’s a real dream!”

Regina inclined her head gratefully, “thank you, Snow.”

Mary Margaret gave Emma a quick kiss on the cheek and then showed herself out of the house. Emma looked at Regina and immediately felt like she was trespassing, “erm, I should probably.. you know, leave you in peace..”

As Emma started to turn around Regina spoke up, “I was wondering if you and Henry would like to come over for dinner this evening?”

Emma paused and looked back, her eyes drifting straight to Grace who was pulling at Regina’s sweater, “that sounds good..”